Obituary: Alvin WilliamsAlvin Williams CLARKSVILLE — Alvin Lee Williams, 96, of Coal Hill passed away July 22, 2015, in Clarksville. He was born June 18, 1919, in Lonoke to Offie and Lovie (Fowler) Williams. Williams is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Raymond, Paul and Omar Williams; sisters, Nona Mayfield and Mattie Faye. He is survived by his wife, Claudine (Weathers) Williams; sons, Jerry and Mona Williams and Terry and JoElen Williams; daughters, Mary...

Obituary: Cathern HarrisCathern Harris DARDANELLE — Cathern Mollie Harris, age 73 of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at her home. She was born Aug. 20, 1941, at Morrilton to the late Joseph Lesley and Goldie Eveley Anderson Smith. She was a Baptist, loved reading, growing plants, flowers and loved her dog Hunney. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Ricky Cates and Leroy Cates; four sisters, Peggy Deeds, Clara Gatewood, Barbara Main, Bitha Mai...

Obituary: Axl GrayAxl Gray ATKINS — Axl Joseph Gray, infant son of Danielle Hudson and Tyler Gray, was born and passed peacefully during delivery on Friday, July 17, 2015, at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center in Fort Walton, Fla. He weighed 12.4 ounces and was 10 inches long. He was preceded in death by two pawpaws, Joe Gray and Ellis Whitted. He is survived by his parents; two sisters, Kali and Ada; great-grandparents, Charles Hudson and wife Doris and Junior G...

Obituary: Joe MalrickJoe Malrick Joe Malrick, 87, a resident of Russellville, died Wednesday, July 23, 2015, at the Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 8, 1928, at Chicago, Ill., to Joseph William and Edna Barnes Malrick. He was a graduate of St. Rita’s High School in Chicago. He married Barbara Jane Anderson on Sept. 16, 1949, in Chicago and the couple raised six great children together. He was a salesman for Carpenter Technologies fo...

Obituary: Mandy NelmsMandy Nelms DANVILLE — Mandy Lea Fredrick Nelms, age 78, of Linden, Texas passed away July 22, 2015, at home. She was born January 19, 1937, in Waveland, Ark. to the late Jefferson Davis and Beulah Irene Thomas Fredrick. She was a retired waitress who loved the outdoors and spending countless time sharing it with her family. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren Bobby Lee Hardy and Brian Keith Hardy Jr; her sisters, Margie Sue Fredric...

Obituary: Robert MorganRobert Morgan Robert “Red” Glen Morgan, 91, of Russellville died Thursday, July 23, 2015, at his home in Russellville. The son of Wilford and Loma (Bowen) Morgan, he was born Jan. 10, 1924, in Russellville. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 274, Western Arkansas Scottish Rite of Fort Smith, Camper Friends Group and the Rebels Reelers Square Dance Club in Conway. He enjoyed camping, square dancing, woodworking, hunting, fishing, tinkerin...

Obituary: Zemaric HoltZemaric Holt LITTLE ROCK — Zemaric Holt, 21, an Arkansas Tech University Wonder Boys linebacker, came off the gridiron after a tragic swimming accident Sunday, July 19, 2015. He graduated from East Gadsden High School in Quincy, Florida, and was an ATU junior. Survivors include his parents, Terrence Holt and Cristy Dixon; siblings, Krystn, Adrian, Dallas, Latasia, Arione and Paris; Wonder Boys teammates and coaches; and countless friends. Fune...

Obituary: James ManningJames Manning DINUBA, Calif. — James Truett Manning returned to his Lord and Savior on July 16, 2015, surrounded by his loving and devoted family. James was born in Knoxville in 1928 to Henry and Bertha (Breedlove) Manning. Jim served in the Army as an MP in Germany before returning home and marrying Georgia Tanner in 1948, in Morrilton. He moved his family to Cutler, Calif., in 1950 and opened Seaside Service Station in 1954. In the late 1950...

Obituary: Jimmy ReedJimmy Reed ATKINS — Jimmy Reed, 59, of Russellville passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born March 27, 1956, in Russellville to Paul Ray and Buna Faye Kinder Reed. He was a member of Mount Vernon Free Will Baptist Church and was a vice president, branch manager and loan officer with First State Bank. He supported a number of community events through his volunteer work with the bank. He is survive...

Obituary: Jeanette KellnerJeanette Kellner PETALUMA, Calif. — Jeannette Lorraine “Pat” Kellner passed away July 13, 2015. She was 93 years old. Pat was born May 14, 1922, in Petaluma, Calif., to Irene and Roland Hills. She graduated from Petaluma schools in 1939, Santa Rosa Junior College in 1942 and the University of Southern California in 1944. At USC she studied drama with William de Mille and earned a teaching certificate for high school.She married the late Lloyd ...

Obituary: Annie GravesAnnie Graves CLARKSVILLE — Mrs. Annie Elizabeth (Boen) Graves, 82, of Clarksville passed away July 19, 2015, in Clarksville. She was born Dec. 24, 1932, in Fallsville to James and Minnie (Case) Boen. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Graves’ funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Hedgeway Church in Lamar, with Bro. Don Alexander officiating. Burial will follow in Hagarville Ce...

Obituary: Kenneth WalkerKenneth Walker Kenneth Roland Walker, age 87, of Russellville died Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born April 12, 1928, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Carl and Laura Ford Walker. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Marylou Neff Walker, two brothers, Irl Walker and Dick Walker, and his grandson, Kane Allen. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth and Steve Franks of Russellv...

Obituary: Richard WalterRichard Walter DOVER — Richard Leland “Dick” Walter, age 86, formerly of Dover, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at his home in Lenox, Iowa. He was born Nov. 3, 1928, in Lenox, Iowa, to the late Orval and Dorothy Walter. Left to cherish the memory of a wonderful husband, father and grandfather is his loving wife of 64 years, Mildred Marle Walter of Lenox; his six children, Susan Lynn Leach (husband J.R.) of Edmond, Okla., Jeanne Kaye Masters (husb...

Obituary: Judy GilkeyJudy Gilkey DANVILLE — Judy Ann Gilkey, age 62, of Havana, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015, at St. Vincent in Little Rock. She was born March 16, 1953, in Danville to Charles and Margaret Ann Swilling Davis. She was a member of the Ascension Life Church. Judy was kind and she loved to garden, go fishing and spending time with her family. She was loved greatly by her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Charles Davis; i...

Obituary: Leslie SkaggsLeslie Skaggs CLARKSVILLE — Leslie E. Skaggs of Combs, Ark., was born June 10, 1932, in Spoke Plant, Ark., and died July 20, 2015, at Heroes’ Haven in the Fayetteville VA Hospital in Fayetteville at the age of 83. He was a retired mechanic, a member of the American Legion, and of the Baptist faith. Funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel with Sister Linda Tate officiating. Burial will fo...

Obituary: Robert EarlsRobert Earls DANVILLE — Robert Dale “Buttcutt” Earls, age 55, of Havana, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2015. He was born April 28, 1960, in Danville to George Robert and Elaine Osburn Earls. He was a 1978 Danville High School graduate. He was the Produce Manager for CV’s Family Foods in Danville. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Earls; nephews, Jason Jackson and Shannon Foster. Survivors include his son, Caiden Earls; mother, Elain...

Obituary: Dana RowbothamDana Rowbotham CLARKSVILLE — Dana Jo Rowbotham left this world peacefully Sunday, July 19, 2015, at her home in Clarksville. Dana Jo was born February 13, 1939, in Lamar to Everett A. Rowbotham and Hilda Mills Rowbotham. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Hardwicke Funeral Home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Hardwicke Funeral Home in Clarksville with Reverend John Palmer officiating. Interment ...

Obituary: Letitia WoodwardLetitia Woodward CLARKSVILLE — Letitia Kaye Hall Woodward of Knoxville, Arkansas, was born June 29, 1971, to her parents in Clarksville and passed away July 19, 2015, in Fort Smith at the age of 44. She is survived by her husband, Charles Woodward of Knoxville; her parents, Claud Dell Hall and Linda Kaye Skaggs Clayborn, both of Clarksville; a brother, Billy Clayborn of Timbo, Arkansas; and four sisters, Leah Gamble of Oklahoma, Tammy Nichols ...